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INTRODUCTION AND RESOURCES

Introduction

Welcome to the module. Below you will see a list of learning resources available for you related to the content and lectures for this module. These may be lecture slides, downloads, links, clips or other material. In addition to these, you might also like to explore the online library to see what other resources you can find that will increase your knowledge of the learning material. The LibSpace is accessible through the Online Resources link to the left of your page.

When you have finished with the resources, you can navigate to the next page by using the tabs above or clicking the Next button below.

Student Expectations

During this module, you are expected to spend time working through the prescribed material prior to attending any classes. This will enable a more valuable discussion to take place in online tutorials or conferences, where you will be able to discuss concepts, present ideas and explore information collaboratively in greater depth.

Accordingly, it is suggested that you allow:

4 hours for facilitated study. This includes guided facilitated study, watching or attending course lectures (live or pre-recorded), responding to facilitator feedback.
8 hours for personal study. This includes reading through course material, undertaking learning activities and exploring additional related resources.

Learning Resources

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Animating Smoke 1: Smoke Animation Review ["Basics of 2D FX" course]

Description/Overview:
These examples will help you when doing the activity for this module.

Harvard Reference:

RTFX Animation 2020, Smoke animation review ["Basics of 2D FX" course] July, accessed 18 Jan 2021.

Link: Click here to access YouTube link.

Animating Smoke 2: Tips For Traditionally Animating Smoke And Dust Effects

Overview:

These examples will help you when doing the activity for this module.

Tips For Traditionally Animating Smoke And Dust Effects

Harvard Reference:

Lester Banks 2019, TIPS FOR TRADITIONALLY ANIMATING SMOKE AND DUST EFFECTS, February, accessed 18 Jan 2021.

Link: https://lesterbanks.com/2017/09/hand-animating-smoke-dust-effects

Animating Smoke 3: Various FX Designs

Overview:

These examples will help you when doing the activity for this module.

Various FX Designs

Harvard Reference:

Various FX Designs 2014, Various FX Designs, May, accessed 18 Jan 2021.

Link: http://flashfx.blogspot.com/2014/05/various-fx-designs.html

Animating a Flame Cycle 1

Description/Overview:

Follow these examples to animate a flame cycle.

Harvard Reference:

Marriott, B 2020 Quick Fire Animation | How to Animate a 2D Flame, Jan, accessed 18 Jan 2021

Link: Click to access the YouTube link.

Animating a Flame Cycle 2

How to Animate a Flame

Description/Overview:

Follow these examples to animate a flame cycle.

Harvard Reference:

Marriott, B 2020 Quick Fire Animation | How to Animate a 2D Flame, Jan, accessed 18 Jan 2021

Link:

Animating Fabric Using the Wave Principle 1

Overview:

Some animated fabric examples. Click on the link below.

(Links to an external site.)

Harvard Reference:

dermot 2018, Animating Fabric using the wave principle, March, accessed 18 Jan 2021.

Link: https://www.angryanimator.com/word/2018/03/30/animate-hair-clothing

Animating Fabric Using the Wave Principle 2

Description/Overview:
Some animated fabric examples.

Harvard Reference:

Animation wave principle reference

ManZAnimator 2016, Animation wave principle reference, Dec, accessed 18 Jan 2021.

Link: Click here to access YouTube link.

Animating Fabric Using the Wave Principle 3

Description/Overview:
Some animated fabric examples.

Harvard Reference:
TipTut 2020, The Wave Principle | Basics for Beginners Animation Theory, August, accessed 18 Jan 2021.

Link:

Click here to access YouTube link.

Next Steps

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